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In a roll‑call vote on the technology purchase, the board voted unanimously, 6–0, to approve the agreement. Mr. Madler moved the motion and Mr. Lotus seconded. Mr. Moore, the district technology director, told the board the purchase would support the elementary refresh to maintain the district’s 1:1 device program and recommended each device be configured with 8 gigabytes of RAM. \"We've narrowed down the amount of devices that we want to do for the elementary refresh and then to maintain the 1 to 1 program,\" Moore said. He recommended buying 3,400 units and provided the total cost as $1,062,738.

The board approved the amended 2025‑26 academic calendar, also by a unanimous roll call, 6–0 (motion by Mr. Lotus, second by Ms. Butler). Superintendent Dr. Rickley told the board he supported the change and said attendance on the recent Monday makeup day had been \"great. It was pretty typical to a regular Monday,\" and that experience informed the recommendation to add alternate makeup dates earlier in the year. The amendment lists potential makeup days that would replace staff development days if needed, including Feb. 16, April 3 and April 6, and also identifies dates involving senior schedules (May 7–8) as last‑resort options.

The consent agenda, which included routine approvals, passed by unanimous roll call earlier in the meeting (motion by Mr. Madler; second by Mr. Bailey).

In discussion items, financial advisors from D.A. Davidson outlined plans for a proposed $55,000,000 general‑obligation bond issue. The advisors said they were modeling 20‑year interest rates in the mid‑4 percent range (approximately 4.34–4.40 percent) and recommended leaving $10,000,000 available as a bank‑qualified tranche in 2026 if market conditions favored that approach. Paul Grieger of D.A. Davidson told the board Moody’s affirmed the district’s AA2 rating and that the firm expected strong market demand when the district goes to market in mid May.

Board members also heard a legislative update from district staff summarizing matters under consideration at the Nebraska Legislature. The staff member reported an updated state economic forecast showing a roughly $300 million shortfall for the next two years and discussed bills affecting retirement contribution rates and special‑education option enrollment; the speaker said a retirement bill under consideration could lower employee contribution rates next year if enacted, and that other proposals could increase state costs for transportation and create administrative complications if districts are required to accept more out‑of‑district special‑education students.

No board action accompanied the bond or legislative discussions at the April 28 meeting; the board asked staff to return with final bond‑sale paperwork and to track legislative developments.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Approved. Motion by Mr. Madler; second by Mr. Bailey. Roll call: Butler yes; Madler yes; Witt yes; Lotus yes; Wood yes; Bailey yes.
- Student technology purchase (purchase agreement with CDWG, total cost $1,062,738 for 3,400 devices): Approved. Motion by Mr. Madler; second by Mr. Lotus. Roll call: Butler yes; Madler yes; Witt yes; Lotus yes; Wood yes; Bailey yes.
- Amended 2025‑26 school calendar (adds potential makeup days Feb.16, April 3, April 6; seniors’ dates May 7–8 as last resort): Approved. Motion by Mr. Lotus; second by Ms. Butler. Roll call: Butler yes; Madler yes; Witt yes; Lotus yes; Wood yes; Bailey yes.

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The presentation focused on Unified Sports programs, peer‑buddy activities, in‑school vocational experiences such as a student‑run “tea cart,” and co‑teaching models that place special‑education staff and classroom teachers together for daily instruction.

\"We have our target athletes, and they are paired up with buddies in the school buildings,\" said Natalie Diaz, special education teacher and team manager for Unified Sports at G. Stanley Hall, describing the district’s approach to preparing students for interschool tournaments. Diaz said buildings have run unified basketball and kickball tournaments and are working toward formal Unified Clubs next year.

Presenters described practical classroom adaptations that support inclusion. \"We start early with AAC. Every week in preschool, we have a core word of the week that is for the entire class,\" said Katie Moon, speech‑language pathologist at Parkview Heights. Moon said that approach normalizes use of augmentative and alternative communication devices across preschool and elementary settings.

Kelsey Hollenbach, a related‑services provider, described the tea cart program: students take orders, handle money and follow visual recipes to prepare drinks, which staff said builds communication, hygiene and vocational skills. \"We started as a snack cart and decided to go full scale with a tea cart this year,\" Hollenbach said, adding that related‑service staff help students with data collection and communication practice.

Carriage Hill learning‑center teacher Jenny Yuall described daily co‑teaching routines used in a third‑grade classroom. \"Sherry and I co teach every day on the new CKLA curriculum,\" Yuall said, and explained that the pair uses multiple co‑teaching models (station teaching, small‑group pullouts and whole‑group instruction) depending on lesson needs.

Board members asked about next steps and family engagement. Presenters said district and building arrays coordinate fundraising and logistics: some schools cover initial participation costs for newer buildings, then those schools seek community fundraising (Polar Plunge, sponsorships) so other schools can join. Presenters and board members invited the public to upcoming events: an array kickball tournament on May 16 at All Play Field (5–7 p.m.) and school‑level activities such as a staff vs. unified team game on May 15.

Board members praised the programs and the parent participation presenters described. The presenters credited Special Olympics resources and local school leadership for expanding opportunities.

The presentation emphasized the district’s view that inclusion is both instructional practice and community culture: presenters said routines, peer relationships and repeated conversations with students and families reinforce acceptance and the development of friendships across classrooms.

The board did not take formal action on these programs at the meeting; presenters encouraged other buildings interested in starting unified activities to reach out to existing Title I schools or the district foundation for grant funding.

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